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McDonald's celebrates 50 years by remembering its treasured birthday parties

Creative Boom

Leo Burnett's nostalgic campaign harks back to a time when the fast food chain's birthday parties were in high demand. We learn more about the inspiration behind the 1980s-inspired spot, filmed in the UK's first McDonald's restaurant. If you're a kid of the 1970s or '80s, you'll remember a glorious time when the epitome of a children's birthday party was spent at McDonald's.

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Thinking About Logo Design: Your Brand’s Visual Identity

Inkbot Design

Thinking About Logo Design: Your Brand's Visual Identity Logo design, eh? Often, it is something we fly through on a whim, throwing a weird font on our company name and calling it quits. But here’s the thing — it’s not just a pretty picture. It’s your brand’s face at every party; it's a silent ambassador who speaks before you do. Thinking about logo design , consider the golden arches, swoosh, or the bitten apple.

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Northern Soul revived: Elaine Constantine's photographic journey into a British subculture

Creative Boom

The Ritz, Manchester, 1990s © Elaine Constantine In a new exhibition and book, the photographer presents her fascinating document of the northern soul scene of the 1990s, revealing its extreme aerobics and unstoppable energy. If it weren't for Northern Soul, my husband would never have been born. I have a lot to thank for this unique cultural genre, born out of Northern England and the Midlands in the early 1970s.

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Coca-Cola’s Olympic packaging embraces the power of the hug

Creative Bloq

The stylish designs are a symbol of unity.

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Customization Is at the Heart of Strata’s Storage + Shelving Possibilities

Design Milk

Fort Standard’s Strata is a core collection for the brand, stretching its legs from case pieces to shelving and even tables. Modular by design, Strata’s storage and shelving units look to find harmony somewhere between beauty and utility, according to founder and designer Gregory Buntain. These are high-quality pieces that you’ll want to live among, with timeless designs meant to go the distance of a lifetime and beyond.

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"We wanted to go for the punk aesthetic that the BIA has always encapsulated": How we made the new Brand Impact Awards identity

Creative Bloq

Taxi Studio takes us through its new BIA rebrand.

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Double Dragon Revive is spirited retro game remake - and it's giving me flashbacks

Creative Bloq

1980s game design is getting a splashy anime refresh.

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A Pair of Staggering Infographics Organizes 1,600 Planets Beyond Our Solar System by Color

Colossal

“The Exoplanet Zoo.” All images © Martin Vargic, shared with permission Not until 1992 did astronomers confirm that there were planets outside our solar system, and in the 30-plus years that have followed, researchers have discovered at least 6,660 exoplanets across nearly 4,900 systems. In his latest project, artist and author Martin Vargic turns that staggering number into a pair of striking infographics.

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The Superb Book Covers and Editorial Illustrations by Silja Goetz

Design You Trust

Silja Goetz, a freelance illustrator from Germany based in Madrid, creates stunning pieces for international clients, covering a wide range of subjects and media in both editorial and commercial projects. She has collaborated with prestigious brands and publishers such as The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Penguin Random House.

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Sharks and Snakes and Leopards, Oh My! Lorien Stern’s Vibrant Ceramics Twist Danger into Play

Colossal

All images © Lorien Stern, shared with permission Ravenous sharks, two-headed snakes, and alligators that appear overly eager for a snack are notably less frightening in the hands of Lorien Stern. Armed with a bright color palette and exuberant style, the Mojave Desert-based artist creates a bold ceramic menagerie of some of the most menacing creatures on Earth.

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The Democratization of Design: Giving Creators & Marketers the Tools to Succeed

Brands must create and share impactful content to thrive, but they have less people, tighter budgets, and fewer resources to do so. Learn how to publish and market digital content with the same professionalism as organizations with million-dollar budgets.

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Learn to Create Flat Digital Illustrations with this Course by Jess Hannigan

We And The Color

Get into this masterclass to produce digital illustrations with a vibrant flat style. Hey there! Today I want to tell you about this amazing online course. If you want to improve your digital drawing skills, I’m sure you won’t want to miss out on the chance to learn from Jess Hannigan, a super-talented artist. In her course, she will show you the fantastic world of vector illustration.

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Purse contents #jacob #till #reischel #still #life #beauty

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Saved by roberto montani (@robertomontani).

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Instagram vs YouTube: Where to Promote Your Brand?

Inkbot Design

Instagram vs YouTube: Where to Promote Your Brand? The feed never stops. Videos play automatically. There are so many people watching, so many people not watching, so much potential. Instagram vs YouTube – two attention giants fighting over your brand’s content supply. But which one deserves it? It’s not about follower counts or view metrics. It’s about connection.

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Leslie Hill / Typography #color

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Saved by Matt McGillvray (@mattmcgillvray).

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From Visualization to Execution: Exploring Our Strengths as Designers

Speaker: Sean Adams, ArtCenter College of Design

Thomas Edison once said “Vision without execution is hallucination.” This statement applies not just to invention, but to graphic design. One of the greatest strengths of graphic designers is the ability to first develop a concept and then execute it to make it real. From visualization and ideation all the way through to actuation and execution, each step of this process takes skill and expertise.

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Download a Unique & Stylish Resume Template for Adobe InDesign

We And The Color

Available for download on Adobe Stock, this super-stylish and totally unique resume template by Wavebreak Media is perfect for creative professionals who want to make a strong impression. It comes in two standard sizes, A4 and US Letter. You can customize the resume easily in Adobe InDesign. With CMYK color mode, the file is ready to get printed. Download at Adobe Stock Please note that this template requires Adobe InDesign.

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Beautiful Japanese book on poster design across all mediums. #poster #typography

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Saved by Jethro Lawrence (@jethro).

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DORICA Lamp: Greek Styled Industrial Design

Abduzeedo

DORICA Lamp: Greek Styled Industrial Design abduzeedo 0712—24 Discover DORICA, the wireless rechargeable table lamp blending classical beauty and modern tech, redefining industrial design. Introducing the DORICA wireless rechargeable table lamp, a stunning innovation in industrial design. Created by OSMO Design, DORICA draws inspiration from the ancient Greek Doric order, blending classical elegance with cutting-edge technology to create a versatile and aesthetically pleasing lighting solution.

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The Picnic Club Font by Ivan Rosenberg

We And The Color

Let’s embrace nostalgia with Ivan Rosenberg’s Picnic Club font, a beautifully designed serif typeface. Gosh, seriously, just look at this beautiful typeface! Designed by Ivan Rosenberg, the Picnic Club font is a beautiful homage to the vibe of the 1980s and 1990s. Rosenberg has combined it with a modern twist. This stylish vintage font stands out with its nostalgic charm and versatility.

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Rethinking Creative Workflows: Increasing Efficiency in the Design Process

As the design industry evolves, teams are facing new challenges and a need to produce more outstanding creative work than ever. Leaders must learn how to adapt their processes to solve today’s—and tomorrow’s—unique design challenges. In this e-book, you’ll learn how to establish your creative workflow and leverage the power of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite to streamline the entire design process, from start to finish.

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CJWHO ™ ((fos) by (fos) (fos) is the name of the first.) #madrid #design #restaurant #illustration #art #street #clever

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Three plans, unlimited opportunities 

Moo

We’d forgive you for thinking MOO business plans are just for those massive conglomerates. They can be. However, we welcome businesses with the same gusto that sit around a kitchen table, as we do those that sit around a boardroom table. What matters to us is bringing out the best of your brand, whatever your size. MOO Business plans from just $99 Speaking frankly, we know that a big misconception when it comes to a business plan is a hefty price tag.

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Loft Tour: The Cement Factory – LoftLife Magazine – The Loftstyle Guide to Life in the City #interior #design #decor #deco #decoration

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Saved by Michiel de Graaf (@michieldegraaf).

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Daniel Libeskind Adds an Architectural Angle to Hennessy’s 300th Anniversary Decanter

Design Milk

Daniel Libeskind’s work in architecture and urban design, professionally and academically, has always reflected a mind whose curiosities extend well beyond the field of his own sometimes insular profession. This propensity to maintain a culturally holistic perspective makes for an ideal collaborator. And it is this trait that brought together the architect with fine spirits maker Hennessy in 2022 for the design of a sharply angled and asymmetrical bottle celebrating the cognac distiller

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Creative Insights: Data-Backed Trends to Help You Design Successful Content

In today’s competitive markets, how do you make sure that your content not only stands out but performs well? How can you predict whether certain design choices will result in clicks, engagement, downloads, and other drivers of ROI? Shutterstock’s Creative Insights Report (Q3) is your window into the hottest trends that are transforming the creative world.

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AOC AGON 27G4XE review: impressive budget-friendly gaming monitor

Creative Bloq

This 1080p IPS display with 120Hz refresh rate delivers surprisingly great results.

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Genealogy of technology and power from the 1500s to present

FlowingData

Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler created a comprehensive view in Calculating Empires. Calculating Empires takes Donna Haraway’s provocation literally that we need to map the “informatics of domination.” The technologies of today are the latest manifestations of a long line of entangled systems of knowledge and control. This is the purpose of our visual genealogy: to show the complex interplay of systems of power, information, and circumstance across terrain and time, in order to imagine how

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Apple fans accuse Samsung of copying its product design

Creative Bloq

Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro – is that you?

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Figma AI is going to change your design job applications

UX Collective

And it starts with your design portfolios.

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How to Create Stunning Typography With the Corel Type Tool Kit

Download this free eBook to learn how you can create stunning typography, using the basics, such as placing text, to advanced controls like ligatures, variable fonts, effects, tracking, range kerning, and everything in between. Learn how to: Use Character Control to add variety to your font styles. Use Paragraph Control to manage spacing, alignment, justification and more.

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Godot Engine: everything you need to know about the free indie game toolset

Creative Bloq

Explaining the free open-source game tools Godot Engine, for developing 2D and 3D games.

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Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral Unveils a Subtle Addition

Azure Magazine

Since the year 930, a church dedicated to St. Vitus has stood on the site. That year, a modest romanesque rotunda was built to honour the saint — in light of the fact that the Duke of Bohemia had recently acquired the Christian martyr’s right hand as a holy artifact. Some hundred years later, the church was expanded into a larger romanesque basilica.

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I'm not expecting these record MacBook Pro deals to be beaten on Prime Day

Creative Bloq

Save up to $613 on Apple laptops now.

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4 Ways to Save / Download WhatsApp Status Videos (2024)

HONGKIAT

Most social media platforms now feature status updates, and WhatsApp is no exception. WhatsApp statuses allow us to share snippets of our daily lives with friends and family. However, these statuses disappear after 24 hours and, frustratingly, WhatsApp does not provide a direct method for downloading them. But don’t worry if you’re looking to save those memorable moments.

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Web Design for All: Accessibility, Inclusivity and Beyond

Speaker: Eden Spivak, Design Expert and Editor at Wix & Nir Horesh, Accessibility Lead and Senior Product Manager at Wix

When we design products or websites for people like ourselves, there are many others who are, as a result, left out. From visually impaired users who rely on assistive technology, to people with a temporary injury such as a broken arm, tech users are forever diverse and beautifully unique. The products we design can, and should, reflect the extremely wide range of human experiences and needs.